Theatre October

14-Web of Murder presented by West Malvern Players at West Malvern Village Hall. 7.30pm. £5, concs £3 on the door or from (01684) 567411.

15-Think you know Herefordshire, Wye Theatre Company, the Music room, Hellens, Much Marcle. 7.30pm. £5 from (01531) 660504. Big Apple.

Until 15-Hamlet at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2pm & 7.30pm. £14-£22. Box office (01684) 892277.

Until 15-Kindly Leave the Stage, by LADS at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 8pm. £7, £4 students from (01531) 633760.

Until15-What did you do in the War, Dad by Pepperpot Players at Upton Memorial Hall. 7.30pm. £6 incl refreshments from P S Presents, Old Street, Upton.

18-22-Sweeney Todd presented by WODS at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 7.30pm. £9-£12.50. Box office (01684) 892277.

22-The Paper Boat Show with Tim Fitzhigham, Market Theatre, Ledbury. 8pm. £8, £4. Box office (01531) 633760.

Concerts October

14-Ray Mitton in concert at St Nicholas' Church, Earls Croome. 7.30pm.

15-Malvern College singers & musicians at Malvern Baptist Church. 7.3pm. £5. Details (01684) 562692. In aid of church's fabric fund & Hospice Care Kenya.

17-Junior pupils from King's School, Canterbury in concert at Great Malvern Priory. 12.30pm.

Cinemas October

Malvern Cinema: Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were Rabbit (U) Daily 7.15pm, Sat & Sun mats 3pm.

Odeon Worcester: Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were Rabbit (U) Fri & Mon-Thurs 1.10, 3.20, 5.55, 8.15, Sat & Sun 10.50, 1.10, 3.20, 5.55, 8.15; Lord of War (15) 2.55, 5.25, 8.00; Nightwatch (15) 3.55, 8.55; Domino (15) Fri & Mon-Thurs 1.35, 5.10, 7.50, Sat & Sun 2.25, 5.10, 7.50; Serenity (15) Fri & Mon-Thurs 2.35, 6.15, 8.45, Sat & Sun 6.15, 8.45; Kinky Boots (12A) 2.15, 4.35, 6.50, 9.05; Oliver Twist (PG) 1.25, 6.20; Pride and Prejudice (U) 1.45, 4.25, 7.15; A History of Violence (18) Fri & Sat 9.45; Goal! (12A) Sat & Sun 12.00; The 40 Year Old Virgin (15) Sat & Sun 12.10; Herbie: Fully Loaded (U) Sat & Sun 1.00; Dukes of Hazzard (12A) Sat & Sun 11.50; Charlie & the Chocolate Factory (PG) Sat & Sun 11.15; Shark Boy and Lava Girl in 3D (U) Sat & Sun 11.05; Advance Screenings - Sky High (PG) Sat & Sun 11.40, 1.55, 4.05; Special Screen - Sideways (15) Wed only 10.30.

Cineworld Gloucester: Advance screenings - Sky High (PG) Sat & Sun 11.30, 1.40; Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Wererabbit (U) Fri & Mon-Thurs 1.20, 2.00, 3.40, 4.20, 6.00, 6.40, 8.20, 9.00, Sat & Sun 11.00, 11.40, 1.20, 2.00, 3.40, 4.20, 6.00, 6.40, 8.20, 9.00; Lord of War (15) 12.15, 3.00, 5.45, 8.30; Oliver Twist (PG) 12.30, 3.20; Kinky Boots (12A) Fri & Mon-Thurs 12.45, 3.40, 6.15, 8.45, Sat & Sun 3.40, 6.15, 8.45; Serenity (15) 6.10, 8.50; Pride and Prejudice (U) 1.30, 4.30, 7.30.

Film Shows October

15-Under the Tuscan Sun at Bosbury Parish Hall. 7.30pm. Part of Flicks in the Sticks.

Pop and Rock October

14-DNA at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

14-Stan Terry, Rod Stewart tribute at Worcester Canoe Club, Grandstand Road, Worcester. 9pm.

14-Karaoke at the Cavalry Arms, Malvern. 8pm. Admission free.

14-Clive John at the Anchor Inn, Welland. 9.30pm. Admission free.

15-Playground at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

15-Clive John at the Dog, Baughton. 9pm.

20-Clive John at the Mount Pleasant Hotel, Great Malvern. 9pm.

21-Alan Rivers at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

21-Blush at the Hopton Arms.

21-The Pontiacs & Rock of Ages at Newtown Club, Newtown Road, Malvern. 8pm. £3 from Carlton Antiques. In aid of dogs' sanctuary.

21-Taxi at the Pavilion, Upton-upon-Severn.

22-Runnin' on Empty at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

22-Karaoke at the Bakery Inn, Malvern Link. 8pm. Admission free.

22-Carole Lee Sampson at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 9pm Admission free.

Folk and Jazz October

14-Somers Traditional Folk Club meet at the Albion, 48 Bath Road, Worcetser. 8.30pm. Fiona Dunn.

16-Jazz night with Nick Blunn & Wendy Austen at The Downs School, Colwall. 7.30pm for 8pm start. Admission free. Collection for the music dept.

21-Somers Traditional Folk Club meet at the Albion, 48 Bath Road, Worcester. 8.30pm. Trafalgar 200.

22-Roger Marks Armada Jazz Band at the Memorial Hall, Upton-upon-Severn. 8pm. £10, members £8 from (01684) 593794. Organised by the Friends of the Upton Jazz Festival.

Clubs & Societies October

14-Narrow Gauge Railway Society, United Reformed Church Hall, Malvern Link. 8pm. Peter Dale - European NG.

14-Welland Art & Crafts Group, Welland Parish Hall. 7.30pm. Rachel Padley - Pottery demonstration.

14-Worcester Locomotive Society, Brewery Inn, Bye Street, Ledbury. 8pm. A T Dowding - GW Steam evening.

15-Daybreak Christian Fellowship, URC Hall, Worcester Road, Malvern Link. 2.30-4.30pm. Details (01684) 562188.

16-Rhythm Club, West Malvern Village Hall. 7-9.30pm.£3-£5. Beginners welcome. Details (01684) 560325.

16-Falconers Country Dance Club, the Falcon Hotel, Bromyard. 7.45-10.30pm. Mic Spenceley.

17-Probus Club of Ledbury, the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. John Ralphs - Hamlet was right.

18-Malvern Tat 'n' Chat at Somers Park Avenue Methodist Church room. 2-4pm. Beginners welcome. Details (01684) 575983.

18-Malvern Northern Society meet. Winter programme. Details (01684) 566689.

18-Much Marcle Gardeners' Club, Much Marcle Primary School. 7.30pm. Michael Leech - Insects, friends & foes in the garden.

19-Bromyard & District Garden Club, Bromyard Centre. 7.45pm. Hilary Twigg - Orchids as house plants.

19-Women's Guild of Friendship, Christ Church Hall, Avenue Road, Malvern. 10.30am.Colin Bowden - Hearts of Oak.

19-Wellington Heath Improvers' Duplicate Bridge Club, the Memorial hall, Wellington Heath. 2-5.15pm. £1.50.

20-Worcs Philatelic & Postcard Society, Powick Parish Hall. 7pm. Italian naval & merchant shipping postcards.

20-Beacon Camera Club, the Lower Wyche Institute, Malvern. 7.45pm. Portraiture practical night with Alan Hayman.

20-Ledbury & District U3A general meeting at Community Centre. 2pm. Jill & Don Granger - Tale of Two Cities.

18-Newent & District Camera Club, Newent Library, Broad Street, Newent. 7.45pm. Bernard Tapp - Colourful Rajasthan.

20-Castlemorton Gardening Cub, Castlemorton Parish Hall. 7.45pm. David Cramp - Garden birds.

20-RAF Assoc, the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 8pm. Harvest supper, produce bring & buy.

Sales & Bazaars October

14-Jumble sale at Ascension Church Hall, Somers Park Avenue, Malvern. 7pm. 10p. Proceeds to church funds.

15-Christmas fair at Upton Memorial Hall. 10am-1pm. In aid of Children in Need in India.

15-Autumn bazaar at Hanley Swan Village Hall. 2pm. 50p. In aid of St Gabriel's & St Mary's churches.

15-Jumble sale, cake stall & refreshments at The Salvation Army, Newtown Road, Malvern. 10am-noon. Details (01684) 578078.

15-Bring & buy sale at Chevenham, Colwall. 10am-noon. 20p. Organised by the Derby & Joan Club.

19-Mini charity fair at Welland Village Hall. 6.30-7.30pm. Organised by Welland Brownies.

22-Table sale & coffee morning at St Katherine's Hall, Ledbury. 10am-noon. Bookings (01531) 631531. In aid of Ledbury Parish Church.

Miscellaneous October

15-Village coffee morning at Bosbury Parish Hall. 10am-noon. 50p incl refreshments.

15-Charity dance with Paul & Enid at Dyson Perrins CE High School, Malvern. 8-11.30pm. £3. Details (01684) 574741. In aid of County Air Ambulance.

15-Coffee morning at 24 Pickersleigh Avenue, Malvern. 10am-noon. Organised by Holy Trinity Church Flower Guild.

15-Harvest supper & auction at Alfrick Village Hall. £8 incl glass of wine from Alfrick PO.

15-Trafalgar Day coffee morning at Somers Park Avenue Methodist Church. 10.30am.

19-Folk & Poetry night & pudding evening at Ledbury Community Hospital. 7.30pm. Admission free, charge for puddings.

19-Coffee morning at Lady Emily Community Hall, Tarrington. 10am-noon. Organised by Hopscotch Mother & Toddler Group. In aid of Hereford Hospital children's ward.

21-Whist drive at Colwall Village Hall. 8pm. Organised by Macmillan Cancer Relief.

22-Dinner & dance with Aaron at Bromesberrow Village Hall. 7.30pm. £15. In aid of Macmillan Nurses. Details (01531) 650989.

22-Forgotten Carols singing workshop at Canon Frome Court. 10am-4.30pm. Bookings (01531) 670203.

For Children October

14-Pre-Halloween fancy dress disco at the Hill Centre, Upton-upon-Severn. 7-9pm. Under 11yrs. £2. Organised by the Little Party People.

20-Romeo & Juliet by Shakespeare 4 Kidz at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 10.30am & 1.30pm. £7. Box office (01684) 892277. Suitable for Key stages 2 & 3.

22&23-ESO intermediate orchestra course at The Downs School, Colwall. 10am-4pm. £48. Bookings (01684) 567522.

Talks October

14-Rose Cooper - Honey & Healing at Hanley Swan Village Hall. 7.30pm. Admission free. Organised by Malvern & Upton Beekeepers.

15-Ruth Conway - Sharing God's Planet at the Friends' Meeting House, Orchard Road, Great Malvern. 10am-4pm. £5. Details (01684) 561358/560417.

18-George Khalil - The House of Hope in Bethlehem at the Gospel Hall, Cowleigh Road, Malvern. 7pm.

Exhibitions October

Until 16-Display of church furnishing & vestments at Powick Church. 2-4pm.

Until 24-Paintings by Vivien Bromley at Lyttelton House Gallery, Priory Steps, Malvern.

Until 31-Light on Stone, photographs by Richard Bennett at Chester House Gallery, Colwall. Tues-Fri 9.30am-6pm. Sat 9.30am-1pm.

Until 31-Semi-abstract paintings by Pete Wale at Malvern Hills Gallery, 1 Worcester Road, Great Malvern.

Gardens October

16-Nerine nursery, Brookend House, Welland. 2-5pm. £2.50, children free.

Walks October

14-Meet Malvern Splash 10am for walk over Malvern Wells common. Details (01684) 568162. Solemates.

15-Ups, downs & around Bredon Hill. Meet Imperial Road 8.30am for 13 mile moderate/hilly walk via Ashton-under-Hill & Overbury. BPL. Leaders: Betty & Jenny (01905) 830692. MHDFS.

15-Not Bredon again. Meet Imperial Road 9.15am for 8 mile hilly walk to top of Bredon Hill & back. BPL. Leader: Jeff (01684) 772785. MHDFS.

16-Meet Bridge Street car park 10.30am for 8/9 mile walk along Ledbury's town trail. BPL. Jt walk with Forest of Dean Group. Leader: Arthur (01684) 575044. Leadon Vale Ramblers' Assoc.

16-Guided walk, Brockhampton Estate. 10.30am. £2.50. Details (01885) 482077.

17-Meet Powick Old Bridge 10am for five-mile walk. Leader: David (01905) 831988. Powick Parish Ramblers.

18-Meet the Nelson, Suckley 10am for gentle-paced walk. Leader: Garth Lowe.

19-Meet Pickersleigh Community Centre noon for lunch club followed at 2pm by Jenny Lind walk. Details (01684) 568162. Solemates Walking Group.

19-Meet 10am North Quarry car park for Mums up the Malverns Walk.

19-Eldersfield & Hardwick Green. Meet Imperial Road 9am for easy 7/8 mile walk around Hardwick Green & Linkend. BPL. Leader: Terry (01684) 575725. MHDFS.

22-Above the Teme. Meet Imperial Road 8.45am for varied 13 mile moderate/hilly circular walk in the north of our area. BPL. Leaders: Mike & Lyn (01684) 560927. MHDFS.

22-Meet Hollybush top car park 10am for walk including Raggedstone Hill & Chase End. Leaders: Hazel & Ann (01886) 812781. Friends of the Malvern Hills.

22-Around Hanley Castle parish. Meet Imperial Road 9am for 6.5 mile easy morning walk based on walk no 58. Leader: Sid (01684) 573920. MHDFS.